Spot the Ball

Round 2

Welcome back — it's time for Round 2 of Spot the Ball, our World Cup quiz of skill, observation and a little bit of luck. Below you'll find some photographic highlights from the past few days with one important change — we've removed the ball. See if you can work out where it is.

The Fastest Goal of 2014 So Far

How long does it take to set up a goal? If you're the United States, 34 seconds. This early strike by forward Clint Dempsey (don't peek; that's cheating) helped the United States banish the memory of its losses to Ghana in 2006 and 2010.

Javier Soriano/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

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The Fastest Goal of 2014 So Far

How long does it take to set up a goal? If you're the United States, 34 seconds. This early strike by forward Clint Dempsey (don't peek; that's cheating) helped the United States banish the memory of its losses to Ghana in 2006 and 2010.

A Shot and a Block

Though it resulted in the least interesting of score lines — a 0-0 draw — the matchup between Brazil and Mexico had plenty of action. Here, Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa faced a shot from Brazilian midfielder Paulinho.

Fabrice Coffrini/Agence France-Presse

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A Shot and a Block

Though it resulted in the least interesting of score lines — a 0-0 draw — the matchup between Brazil and Mexico had plenty of action. Here, Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa faced a shot from Brazilian midfielder Paulinho.

An Overhead Kick, a Loss, an Exit

Spain, the defending champion, had everything on the line on Wednesday as it fought for survival against Chile. Here, defender Sergio Ramos made an overhead kick across the goal mouth to midfielder Sergio Busquets, who failed to convert it into a goal. Spain lost and will not move past the group stage — but it still has to play Australia on Monday.

Clive Rose/Getty Images

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An Overhead Kick, a Loss, an Exit

Spain, the defending champion, had everything on the line on Wednesday as it fought for survival against Chile. Here, defender Sergio Ramos made an overhead kick across the goal mouth to midfielder Sergio Busquets, who failed to convert it into a goal. Spain lost and will not move past the group stage — but it still has to play Australia on Monday.

The United States Pushes Ahead

Who could resist revisiting the United States versus Ghana game again? Here, the United States retook the lead against Ghana in the 86th minute, as the substitute John Brooks headed the ball into the goal just four minutes after Ghana equalized. The 2-1 goal line stood, and the United States moved on to play Portugal on Sunday.

Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

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The United States Pushes Ahead

Who could resist revisiting the United States versus Ghana game again? Here, the United States retook the lead against Ghana in the 86th minute, as the substitute John Brooks headed the ball into the goal just four minutes after Ghana equalized. The 2-1 goal line stood, and the United States moved on to play Portugal on Sunday.

A Player, a Ball, a Pitch

We're not going to give you much context for this one. The player? Costa Rican striker Joel Campbell. The game? Costa Rica vs. Uruguay. But can you work out what's happening?

Christophe Simon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

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A Player, a Ball, a Pitch

We're not going to give you much context for this one. The player? Costa Rican striker Joel Campbell. The game? Costa Rica vs. Uruguay. But can you work out what's happening?

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